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30 Shortest Celebrity Marriages

Did you know that the average length for a normal marriage in the United States is around eight years? It varies depending on where you go—New York is about 12 years on average. That’s pretty great considering stats say 50% of all marriages end in divorce.

But Hollywood marriages tend to last an even shorter amount of time. In fact, some celebs are known for their notoriously short marriages. Do you remember when Britney Spears got married to Jason Alexander? That marriage lasted a total of 55 hours. No, we didn’t say months (and certainly not years). We said hours. And she isn’t the only one who had a short-lived marriage.

We’re going to go over some of the shortest celeb marriages that have ever existed. Some of these we’re not surprised about, but others? Hopefully, they had a prenup. 

Cher and Gregg Allman: 9 Days

Cher and Gregg Allman: 9 Days

Allman's bad habits were too much for this marriage. After just nine days married, Cher sought a divorce, one that wouldn't be finalized for another two years. 

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Britney Spears and Jason Alexander: 55 Hours

Britney Spears and Jason Alexander: 55 Hours

In 2004, Britney Spears married her childhood friend Jason Alexander in Las Vegas. It was annulled 55 hours later on the grounds Spears was incapable of consenting because, you know, she was in Vegas.

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Carmen Electra and Dennis Rodman: 9 Days

Carmen Electra and Dennis Rodman: 9 Days

Carmen’s 1998 marriage to the eccentric basketball player didn’t even make into double digits. After 9 days they filed for an annulment. Real shocking for a Vegas wedding that happened at 7 am.

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Ali Landry and Mario Lopez: 18 Days

Ali Landry and Mario Lopez: 18 Days

This short-lived marriage was kind of a heartbreaker. After dating for 6 years, Landry and Lopez ended their 18-day marriage when Landry discovered Lopez had cheated on her. 

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Lisa Marie Presley and Nicolas Cage: 107 Days

Lisa Marie Presley and Nicolas Cage: 107 Days

This odd pairing was never going to make it. After 107 days, Cage filed for divorce and claimed it was a huge mistake. 

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Drew Barrymore and Jeremy Thomas: 39 Days

Drew Barrymore and Jeremy Thomas: 39 Days

At the young age of 19, Drew Barrymore married Jeremy Thomas—who was 32 years old. They’d only known each other for six weeks, so no one was surprised when she filed for divorce in less time than that!

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Pamela Anderson and Rick Salomon: 60 Days

Pamela Anderson and Rick Salomon: 60 Days

Oh, Pam. In true celebrity fashion, she and Saloman married in between takes of a show she was filming and divorced just 60 days later. 

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Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries: 72 Days

Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries: 72 Days

This was the short marriage heard ‘round the world, and there was no doubt these two were destined for divorce. Kim and Kris ended their marriage a mere 72 days after exchanging vows. 

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Nicky Hilton and Todd Andrew Meister: 85 Days

Nicky Hilton and Todd Andrew Meister: 85 Days

The slightly  more level-headed Hilton sister managed to have a shockingly short marriage. Her union with Todd Andrew Meister came to a halt a mere 85 days after the wedding. 

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Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock: 122 Days

Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock: 122 Days

First of all, color us shocked that a wedding involving a white bikini instead of a dress and two of the most notorious partiers in Hollywood didn’t last. Both Anderson and Rock filed for divorce.

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Renee Zellweger and Kenny Chesney: 128 Days

Renee Zellweger and Kenny Chesney: 128 Days

This strange pair decided to marry after just four months of dating. Ironically, they ended it in about the same amount of time. 

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Ethel Merman and Ernest Borgnine: 32 Days

Ethel Merman and Ernest Borgnine: 32 Days

It’s really no surprise these two didn’t last, even though divorce was more taboo in 1964. Merman had already been divorced four times and Borgnine five.

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Drew Barrymore and Tom Green: 163 Days

Drew Barrymore and Tom Green: 163 Days

Barrymore gave love another shot, and it lasted a little bit longer than her first try. Sadly, this marriage was still over within 163 days.

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Elizabeth Taylor and Conrad Hilton: 205 Days

Elizabeth Taylor and Conrad Hilton: 205 Days

Elizabeth Taylor was a Hollywood icon known for her busy love life-she racked up 8 divorces in her lifetime. Her marriage to Hilton (yes, one of those Hiltons), was her first, and she was only 18.  Unsurprisingly, it ended shortly thereafter. 

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Chad Michael Murray and Sophia Bush: 163 Days

Chad Michael Murray and Sophia Bush: 163 Days

This beautiful couple was a little young and, sadly, not meant to be. Bush and Murray were divorced within 163 days of marriage. 

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Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Esposito: 122 Days

Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Esposito: 122 Days

The beautiful couple just didn’t work out. Both agreed to divorce and are on good terms now. 

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Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds: 15 Days

Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds: 15 Days

After having a symbolic ceremony on the beach, Murphy and Edmonds agreed to skip a legal ceremony and split for good after just 15 days. Luckily, they saved themselves a lot of paperwork!

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Charlie Sheen and Donna Peele: 146 Days

Charlie Sheen and Donna Peele: 146 Days

No one is surprised Charlie Sheen had a short-lived marriage. Sadly, Peele filed for divorce after it was revealed Sheen was a client at a brothel.

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R. Kelly and Aaliya: 90 Days

R. Kelly and Aaliya: 90 Days

Sometimes age does matter in love, and that was the case here. At only 15 years old, Aaliyah wasn’t of legal age to marry R.Kelly, so it was swiftly annulled.

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Shannen Doherty and Ashley Hamilton: 198 Days

Shannen Doherty and Ashley Hamilton: 198 Days

Doherty’s first marriage barely made it 6 months before she and Hamilton divorced. Just unlucky in love, we guess.

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Chris Kattan and Sunshine Tutt: 59 Days

Chris Kattan and Sunshine Tutt: 59 Days

There’s really not much to say here, except they probably should have seen it coming. Kattan and Tutt were officially done within 2 months.

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Janet Jackson and James DeBarge: 121 Days

Janet Jackson and James DeBarge: 121 Days

Of course Janet Jackson would choose to elope for her first marriage. She and her childhood friend DeBarge had it annulled 4 months after saying "I do." 

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Zsa Zsa Gabor and Felipe de Alba: 1 Day

Zsa Zsa Gabor and Felipe de Alba: 1 Day

When Zsa Zsa and Felipe said their vows, they were oblivious to the fact she was still married to her previous husband. They had to have an annulment after one day.

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Axl Rose and Erin Everly: 26 Days

Axl Rose and Erin Everly: 26 Days

The Guns n’ Roses star was married in Vegas and divorced just 25 days later. At least we got a song out of it. “Sweet Child O’ Mine” is a classic! 

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Catherine Oxenberg and Robert Evans: 9 Days

Catherine Oxenberg and Robert Evans: 9 Days

Oxenberg is actually part of the Yugoslavian royalty, and for some reason (we won’t speculate) she and Evans had their marriage annulled nine days after the wedding.

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Rudolph Valentino and Jean Acker: 6 Hours

Rudolph Valentino and Jean Acker: 6 Hours

This is a real record. Valentino and Acker were only married for 6 hours. Allegedly, Acker locked him out of the honeymoon suite and claimed the marriage was never consummated.

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Dennis Hopper and Michelle Phillips: 9 Days

Dennis Hopper and Michelle Phillips: 9 Days

Phillips filed for divorce from Hopper nine days after saying "I do." She claimed it was due to his “unnatural demands.” Nine days seems to be a common breaking point, doesn't it? 

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Chad Johnson and Evelyn Lozada: 41 Days

Chad Johnson and Evelyn Lozada: 41 Days

When the former Miami Dolphins wide receiver was arrested, his wife Evelyn filed for divorce. Seems like a good reason to us. 

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